Lakers Notes: LeBron James Retirement Update, LA Free Agent Signs, Luka Doncic MVP?

Apr 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) guards Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have an update on superstar LeBron James' rumored retirement from the game of basketball. After an offseason full of uncertainty, there were whispers that The King could call it quits, but an ESPN insider provided a new update on his plan moving forward.

In other news, a Lakers free agent has signed with the New York Knicks. After 10 brief appearances for the purple and gold, the big man will look to write the next chapter of his basketball life in the Big Apple.

Finally, with so much excitement surrounding superstar Luka Doncic ahead of his first full season with the Lakers, a Hall of Famer gave his prediction on the kind of hardware the Slovenian will bring home at season's end.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers News: ESPN Insider Provides New Update on LeBron James’ Retirement Plan

Lakers Free Agent Signs With Knicks

Lakers’ Luka Doncic Receives MVP Prediction From Hall of Famer

Lakers Free Agent Wing Fails to Sign With EuroLeague Team, Joins Lithuanian Squad

Lakers Roster Already Raising Major Red Flag Ahead of Season

Will Lakers Regret Deandre Ayton Deal? Insider Predicts Outlook

Lakers Tweets of the Day:

Luka Doncic on the cover of the WSJ 📰

THE REVENGE TOUR IS HERE 😈 pic.twitter.com/WkG6ANoTrQ

— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) September 16, 2025

“The trade to L.A. was Luka’s turn in the barrel.

“Everyone was talking about it,” Doncic says. “Even now, they still talk about it.”

Doncic had the option to return fire. He did not.

'I think it will always be strange,' Doncic says of playing for the Lakers and against his… pic.twitter.com/Y5d6FLLcdl

— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) September 16, 2025

Russell Westbrook initial reaction to Lakers trade (2021)

“It’s a crazy feeling. Growing up in LA, watching the Lakers and Kobe. All of those memories come back into play and full circle. It’ll be crazy though”.

💔 pic.twitter.com/psoWe5vogy

— ᴇʀᴀ 🕷️ (@TheWestbrookEra) September 17, 2025

Chet working out on a Lakers court 👀

Anything possible after that Luka trade lmao

(via @ChetHolmgren) pic.twitter.com/RANdtOfLiX

— Overtime (@overtime) September 17, 2025

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